Year: 1995 -
Written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Intro: G D F C G D G C Grey London morning, wet London streets G D Em C Rain on the window, wind in the trees G D Em C It's my time to write, it's your time to calL G D F C D F C There's something about distance that gets to us all Dark clouds above me, little people below All walk with a purpose with someplace to go It's my place to paint my own selfish scene On this cold lonely canvas, it's just the weather and me G B Em And latitude C G D G Fold back the morning and bring on the night Am G There's an alien moon A D That hangs between darkness and light B Em C G Latitude between me and you B Em You're a straight line of distance C G D A cold strech of black across blue F C Latitude G D F C G D F C Cracks in the sidewalks, dogs on the run An old poster reading "Give us your sons" Window frames capture moments in time But latitude captures the heart and the mind